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Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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High competence scores, with relaxation at +0 or below.
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+5.0
Children of a Dead Earth
The game demands mastering complex physics, engineering, and orbital mechanics with detailed feedback on designs and…
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+5.0
Company of Heroes 2
The game demands skillful micro and macro management, strategic thinking, and adaptation to opponents, with a steep…
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East 2
The game demands high skill and strategic thinking, with complex mechanics and a steep learning curve that rewards…
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+5.0
Pih 2
High skill ceiling with one-hit-kill mechanics requiring mastery of enemy patterns, level knowledge, and precise…
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+5.0
System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster
The game is challenging and punishing, requiring skillful play, mastery of mechanics, and strategic decision-making.
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+5.0
Warstride Challenges
High skill ceiling with precise aiming, movement mastery, and route optimization required for top performance.
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+5.0
Dashy Square
Game demands high precision, timing, and mastery; difficulty is steep and punishing, rewarding skill and practice.
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+5.0
Rusted Moss
The game has a high skill ceiling with challenging platforming, boss fights, and mastery of the physics-based grappling…
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+5.0
Twilight Struggle
High skill ceiling with complex strategy, requiring memorization, planning, and tactical execution; players improve…
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+5.0
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
High skill ceiling with complex combos, mechanics, and rewarding mastery; players report learning curve and…
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+5.0
Cloudbuilt
High skill ceiling with challenging platforming and precision controls; players improve through practice and mastery.
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+5.0
Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty
The game is known for its high difficulty and challenging missions requiring skillful planning, precise execution, and…
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+5.0
Eryi's Action
High skill and memorization required to overcome unpredictable traps and complex boss fights, with feedback through…
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+5.0
Escape Memoirs: Safe House
The game features challenging puzzles that require logical thinking, note-taking, and problem solving, providing strong…
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+5.0
Gary Grigsby's War in the East
The game demands high skill and mastery of complex mechanics including logistics, combat tactics, and strategic…
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+5.0
iRacing
High skill ceiling with realistic physics and a strong emphasis on safe, effective driving and continuous improvement.
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+5.0
RIDE 4
Steep learning curve and challenging AI provide strong tests of skill and mastery.
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+5.0
Ziggurat
The game is challenging, rewarding skillful play, requiring precise aiming, dodging, and strategic use of weapons and…
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+5.0
Bob Was Hungry
The game is highly skill-based with difficult levels requiring mastery of precise jumps and timing, rewarding player…
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+5.0
Decktamer
The game is challenging with meaningful skill tests, requiring strategic planning, resource management, and mastery of…
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+5.0
Exo Rally Championship
The game demands mastering complex physics, vehicle tuning, resource management, and precise driving skills, with a…
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+5.0
Flat Heroes
The game is challenging with a high skill ceiling, requiring precise timing, reflexes, and strategy to overcome…
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+5.0
Graviteam Tactics: Mius-Front
Steep learning curve with complex mechanics requiring skillful planning and execution; players feel effective as they…
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+5.0
Nex Machina
High skill ceiling with emphasis on mastering enemy patterns, dodging, and scoring; players improve through practice…
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